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DEP responds to Keystone Sanitary Landfill operating permit renewal
The state Department of Environmental Protection sent the Keystone Sanitary Landfill a letter Friday addressing deficiencies in its 10-year operating permit renewal application — notably pointing out significantly underestimated leachate generation… more
100 years and counting: South Side Floral Shop a staple in Scranton
SCRANTON — For more than a century, South Side Floral Shop has provided flowers for weddings, funerals, holidays and other special occasions. Started by their grandfather, John Stankowski, in October 1924, Mari Jane “Mage” Stankowski and her brother… more
Low Cut Connie paid $10K despite Rockin’ the River concert cancellation
Luzerne County has paid Philadelphia-based band Low Cut Connie $10,000 despite the county cancelling the group’s scheduled performance at this Friday’s Rockin’ the River concert, County Manager Romilda Crocamo said Tuesday.
Three ‘undocumented foreign nationals’ taken into custody in Jackson Twp. sweep
Three “undocumented foreign nationals” were placed into federal custody and two men were issued citations during a law enforcement sweep Saturday along state Route 29 and Harveys Creek, township police said in a news release.
Scranton couple complies with court order to remove 14 mastiffs from home
SCRANTON — A couple who had a pack of cane corso mastiffs at their Minooka home have complied with a court order to remove all of the dogs from the house, their attorney told a judge Tuesday. As a result, Lackawanna County Judge Mark Powell did not… more
Blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa will return to Wilkes-Barre
Blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa will return to the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre on March 2 at 8 p.m. Ticket presales for Kirby Center members begin Wednesday, with sales to the general public beginning Friday, both at… more
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to visit area
SCRANTON The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will make several stops in Northeast Pennsylvania throughout the week, officials said. The local visits include: Waymart Hotel, 205 Carbondale Road, Waymart – Thursday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Moscow Country Street… more
Police: Scranton man pulls gun, faces felony charges
An eighteen-year-old Scranton man pulled a gun after a sweet 16 party. Jonathan Perez, of 427 South Main Ave., is facing two felony charge of making terroristic threats and a misdemeanor charge of simple assault. He remains at Lackawanna County… more
Scranton hit the brakes on Ozzy Osbourne show at CYC in 1983
The frigid temperatures and the danger of being late to school was no deterrent to local rock n’ roll fans in 1983.
‘An investment in our roots:’ Lenape mural dedication planned for Aug. 1
SCRANTON — A striking, massive mural honoring the indigenous Lenape people who first settled the Lackawanna Valley is essentially complete in Scranton as officials prepare for a formal dedication ceremony Aug. 1. Native American artist Ben Scott… more
NEPA Head Start programs get $11 million in federal grants
While the future of many government programs have been put into question in Washington, federal funds are still coming to the Head Start programs of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
ICE arrests co-owner of three Lackawanna County restaurants
Immigration agents detained the co-owner of three restaurants in Lackawanna County’s North Pocono region last week, family members said Monday.Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Nasario Damian (Contreras), 45, a native of Mexico, on… more
Teenager arrested after stabbing earlier this month in Scranton
A Scranton teenager was arrested Monday for stabbing another man in the face on July 12. Scranton police detectives, Lackawanna County detectives and the U.S. Marshals Services Fugitive Task Force arrested a 17-year-old male on charges of aggravated… more
Video of sleeping Scranton police officer investigated
The Scranton Police Department is investigating a recently circulated video showing an officer who appears to be asleep in a marked patrol vehicle while on duty, according to a release. “We take this matter with the utmost seriousness,” the release… more
Bill would ban law enforcement from wearing masks in Pennsylvania
"I have no problem with federal officers doing their job, but how they do it matters," said state Rep. Paul Friel.
Lackawanna County Court Notes, July 22, 2025
MARRIAGE LICENSE Timothy Michael Doherty and Mary Louise Harris, both of Scranton. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS Keith E. and Cheryl M. Theile, Lackawanna County, to Hursh Patel, Mountain Top; a property at 8 Somerset Close, Moosic, for $795,000. Richard J… more
IAC cornhole tournament fundraiser for Marc Cortazar
The Italian American Club, East Scott Street and South Valley Avenue, Olyphant, will host a cornhole tournament fundraiser Sunday at noon for the benefit of member Marc “Pooker” Cortazar, who was recently diagnosed with gallbladder and liver cancer… more
Carnegie Hall performers
The Northeast Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association’s 22nd Carnegie Hall Honors Recitals took place April 19 in New York. Pictured are the Carnegie Hall performers. Teachers whose students performed are Andrea Bogusko, co-chairperson; Joe Calabro… more
Scranton allocates $125K in federal funds for affordable housing project
SCRANTON — The city on Monday announced the award of a $125,000 city grant from federal funds to a nonprofit agency to convert a vacant, rundown house in North Scranton into two three-bedroom affordable-housing units for two families. The grant… more
Retired West Side bar owner, restaurateur Kevin Boylan dies at 74
A pint of Guinness sat on the bar in front of a stool bearing the sign "Reserved in Honor of Kevin Boylan" Friday night at Murphy's Pub in Swoyersville.
Low Cut Connie singer claims Rockin’ the River appearance nixed over politics
The lead singer of a national touring rock band claims Luzerne County officials canceled the group’s scheduled performance at this Friday’s Rockin’ the River event for political reasons.
Dunmore puts pocket park out to bid on East Drinker Street
Dunmore is moving forward with plans to transform a vacant East Drinker Street lot into a pocket park, paid for in part with fines from Keystone Sanitary Landfill odor violations. The borough is accepting bids for its “2025 Park Development Project… more
WVIA loses $1.2M from $1.1B rescission of federal funds
WVIA Public Media is losing $1.2 million in funding — 20% of its operating budget — due to the U.S. House and Senate last week rescinding an allocation of $1.1 billion to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting.
‘Under control:’ County prison slashes overtime costs
The Lackawanna County Prison successfully slashed overtime costs in the first half of the year, with 2025 overtime down by more than 50% through the pay period ending July 1 compared to the same point in 2024. This year’s prison overtime as of the… more